In 2016, 2,131 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at Lehigh University. 48.2% of these graduates were women, and 51.8% were men. The majority of graduating students were White (1,273 graduates), meaning that there were 9.1 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at Lehigh University is $47,920, which is $15,710 more than the national median of $32,210.

In 2016 Lehigh University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,478. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Lehigh University declined by 0.86%.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lehigh University was of $12,280 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.37% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lehigh University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.6%

2014 Default Rate

15

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Lehigh University was 1.6%, which represents 15 out of the 891 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Lehigh University received 13,403 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.36% annual growth. Out of those 13,403 applicants, 3,499 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 26.1% acceptance rate.

There were 7,059 students enrolled at Lehigh University in 2016, and 58% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lehigh University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lehigh University was 26.1% (3,499 admissions from 13,403 applications). This is lower than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 30.4%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 4.36%, while admissions declined by 10.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lehigh University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Lehigh University has a total enrollment of 7,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Lehigh University is 6,230 students and the part-time enrollment is 829. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at Lehigh University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lehigh University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7%White, 7.28%Hispanic or Latino, 7.07%Asian, 3.27%Black or African American, 1.94%Two or More Races, 0.11%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.08%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lehigh University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority WhiteMale (26.5%), followed by WhiteFemale (19.4%) and Hispanic or LatinoMale (3.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority WhiteMale (3%), followed by WhiteFemale (2.42%) and AsianFemale (0.3%).

The total enrollment at Lehigh University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Lehigh University is 6,230 and the part-time enrollment is 829. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at Lehigh University are enrolled full-time compared with 80% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lehigh University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lehigh University was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Lehigh University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lehigh University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Lehigh University is 59.7%White, 7.28%Hispanic or Latino, 7.07%Asian, 3.27%Black or African American, 1.94%Two or More Races, 0.11%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.08%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 62.6%White, 8.75%Hispanic or Latino and 8.08%Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 295 students (4.18%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 77 fewer women than men graduated from Lehigh University. The majority of students graduating from Lehigh University are White. These 1,273 graduates mean that there were 9.1 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 graduates.

In 2016, 76% of students graduating from Lehigh University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lehigh University is Female and Asian (94.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, AsianFemale students have the highest graduation rate (74.6%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.36% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at Lehigh University is White (1,273 students). There were 9.1 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino (140 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lehigh University is White Male (669 graduates). There were 1.11 times more White Male graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White Female (604 graduates).

Lehigh University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.21B, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $47.3M (3.9%), compared to the 1.09% average return ($2.96M on $270M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, Lehigh University had a total expenditure of $367M. Of that $367M, they spent $158M on salaries and $54.4M on benefits.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lehigh University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 287 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 227 employees, and Management with 180 employees.

Lehigh University has an endowment valued at about $1.21B, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Lehigh University declined 0.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $942M lower than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lehigh University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$158M

Salary Expenditure

$54.4M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Lehigh University had a total expenditure of $367M. Of that $367M, they spent $158M on salaries and $54.4M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Lehigh University over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Lehigh University paid a total of $162M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($367M) and a 3.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.62% growth from 2013 and a 4% growth from 2012.

In 2015, Lehigh University paid a total of $60.7M to 521 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lehigh University were Professor with 194 employees; Associate professor with 151 employees; and Assistant professor with 108 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lehigh University were Office and Administrative Support with 287 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 227 employees; and Management with 180 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lehigh University was MaleProfessor with 153 employees, MaleAssociate professor with 100 employees, and MaleAssistant professor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lehigh University.